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Walruses live to about 20–30 years old in the wild. [33] The males reach sexual maturity as early as seven years, but do not typically mate until fully developed at around 15 years of age. [5] They rut from January through April, decreasing their food intake dramatically. The females begin ovulating as soon as four to six years old. [5]
In 2019 a walrus capsized a Russian Navy scientific vessel that was approaching an arctic shoreline. The crew survived. [4] While most walrus attacks occur in the water, there are accounts of a walrus breaking through the ice to attack hunters walking on it, and one account of a walrus launching itself from the water to chase hunters on the ice ...
In the wild, females who survive infancy live 46 years on average, and up to 70–80 years in rare cases. Wild males who survive infancy live 31 years on average, and up to 50–60 years. [ 149 ] Captivity usually bears little resemblance to wild habitat, and captive whales' social groups are foreign to those found in the wild.
Walrus calves learn a variety of special skills from their mother, and without that kind of training, will survive this orphaned infancy, but will depend on human care for the rest of her life.
Walruses are also highly social creatures, the center said. While the walrus, estimated to be a few weeks old, is showing positive signs of improvement, she remains critical and under intensive care.
The citizen science scheme by WWF and British Antarctic Survey aims to help conserve walruses in the face of climate change. Walrus detectives: public asked to count Arctic mammals in satellite images
Known only to survive in captivity or as a naturalized population well outside its historic range. CR: Critically endangered: The species is in imminent danger of extinction in the wild. EN: Endangered: The species is facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild. VU: Vulnerable: The species is facing a high risk of extinction in the wild ...
It's estimated there are 12,500 adult Atlantic walruses left in the world. They were, at one time, overhunted for blubber and ivory - but commercial hunting was banned last century.